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Originally Posted by jpnovak
Since I see a 1980 listed in your signature you likely have a 915 transmission.
The 901 (early) transmission can change first gear without disassembling the stack.
In your 915 you will have to separate the gear stack from the case and then address your issues with first gear. You should also be hoping that you didn't tear up everything in the box as hardened gear teeth were working their way through a spinning transmission gear stack. Inspect them all carefully.
I am not sure I want to know how you sheared teeth on a 1st gear in a 915.
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Sorry, yes, 915.
I was trying to visualize the stack while I sat here at work, I thought that first would come off the top of the pinion shaft, I guess I need to look at it closer tonight.
Downshifting at a freeway exit, 4-3-2, when some jerk cut me off on the exit itself. I was startled, and without thinking dropped it into first about 35mph. Instantly tore them apart. Fortunately I got it in neutral with the clutch in quickly, so the geartrain stopped spinning, and ended up on the side of the road with the engine off. Took a few minutes of slowly working the shifter around until all of the teeth fell to the bottom the housing, and I was able to drive the 40 miles home at freeway speed using 2-3-4. On first inspection there was no obvious damage, except for all of the spare teeth laying around.